10 Amazing Cecil Rhodes Facts You May Not Know
The man behind the statue
10 African Empires You’ve Never Heard Of
African history is extremely Rich – it’s where the human species evolved. It’s where the great pyramids were built. It’s where Shaka Zulu built a mighty kingdom. People tend to forget about Africa’s rich history partly because colonial rule in Africa destroyed some historical record – and partly because people associate Africa with it’s current […]
Ivar The Boneless – The Disabled Viking
Who was Ivar the boneless? Ivar Ragnarsson was the son of the King of Sweden. As a prince, he was gifted with military leadership. He gained a reputation as a fearless commander of some of the most successful Viking armies of the Viking age. He is now better known by his nickname: Ivar the Boneless […]
5 Scary Saudi Arabia Facts
With one of the most unique histories of any country, and as the birthplace of the world’s second largest religion, Saudi Arabia is incredibly interesting. It is one of the last absolute monarchies still around, and it seems to have 99.999 percent of the world’s oil supplies. It also seems to have a near monopoly […]
5 Most Dangerous Gangs In The World
At one point or another we’ve all seen documentaries on prison gangs or on organized crime. There seem to be so many candidates fr the most intimidating criminal gang in each country. But which is truly the most dangerous? From a gang that has over 100,000 members world wide, to a Cartel made up of Mexico’s […]
5 Explorers You Need To Know Of
From a man who fought off Russian spies, for a lost ark containing the bones of four christian saints, to a circus magician strongman, archaeologist who carried a mummy back to England. This is a list of 5 explorers you need to know of. 5) Danny douglas: Danny Douglas was a real life Indiana […]
10 Darkest Real Animal Experiments
From a man-monkey hybrid to a 2 headed dog, these are the 10 Darkest Real Animal Experiments. 10) Karl Weinhold’s Zombie Cat: Karl Weinhold was a German scientist. In 1817 he conducted a series of experiments on dead creatures trying to bring them back to life. This was back when the scientific community wanted to find […]
5 Things More Deadly Than Terrorists
For some reason people always ask me to name a few things more deadly than terrorists. Don’t ask me why though. So to answer that question I thought I’d rattle off a list of several. You won’t believe some of the seemingly harmless things more likely to kill you than terrorists. Some are things you […]
10 People You Won’t Believe Actually Exist
From the real-life Papa Smurf to an Indian child with super hands, these are 10 people You won’t Believe actually exist. Our Top 10 video on this: 10) Michele Kobke: 24 year old Michele Kobke made headlines in 2013 due to her tiny 16 inch waist. Unlike many others in this list, who were born differently […]
5 Most Nefarious Dictators Of All Time
Dictators are always awful. To forcefully take control of a country and murder your political opponents is quite a commitment. So from a conqueror notorious for his rape and murder, to a man who killed up to 70 million people. This is a list of the most nefarious dictators of all time. 5) Stalin: […]
5 Scary Side Effects Of Common Medication
From amnesia, and gambling addiction, to the loss of normal personality, and loss of reality. This is a list 5 scary side effects of common medication. 5) Amnesia, gambling, and sex – Mirapax: Restless leg syndrome must be annoying to live with, so seeking medication for it is probably quite common. Which is worrying since the […]
5 Most Unbelievable Hospital Mistakes
From Doctors removing the wrong testicle, to giving birth to the wrong baby. This is a list of the most unbelievable hospital mistakes of all time. 5) Doctors remove wrong testicle: Surgeons accidentally removed the wrong testicle, and so had to the other one as well. The patient was left testicle-less. The 48 year-old now […]
10 Jaw-Dropping North Korea Facts
North-Korea is such a weird place. Apart from being the last cold-war-ish dictatorship left standing, it’s the only country I can think of that happens to be controlled by a pudgy maniac in a boiler suit. From their leader having the ability to control the weather, to cheese madness. This is a List of 5 […]
10 Most Shocking Old Freak Acts
The 16th century was when travelling freak shows first became popular. So over the centuries they have produced many dark and interesting stories of freaks and their lives on the road. It might sound harsh to call them freaks but we live in a different era now and there is really no other word for […]
5 Most Amazing Colosseum Fights of All Time
From a fight between, an elephant an angry rhino, to a flooded Colosseum full of naval ships fighting. This is a list of the most amazing Colosseum fights of all time. 5) Elephant Vs Rhino: Animal fights were common in the Colosseum. Gladiators, slaves, or criminals would often fight animals to the death. Sometimes […]
6 Most Amazing Technological Advances
From Holograms all over your house, to real life mind reading, and Telepathy. This is a list of the 6 most amazing technological advances known to man. 6) AR/Hololens: Microsoft have created a headset that creates real holograms wherever you look. You have the ability to customize these holograms, and put them all over […]
5 Greatest War Heroes
From a sniper who shot 700 soldiers before getting his face blown up, and surviving, to a man who captured 42 Nazis with a sword. This is a list of the 5 greatest war heroes. 5) Audie Murphy: Audie Murphy was one of the bravest men, and the most decorated US soldier of world war two. […]
5 Smartest Kids in The World
From a 10 month old baby who can read, to a two year old smarter than David Cameron, and Barack Obama. This is a list of the 5 smartest kids in the world. 5) Sherwyn Sarabi: He learnt to read at only 10 months old, and was accepted into Mensa at age three. He started school […]
5 Dinosaurs Still Alive Today
Animals to avoid
3 Forgotten Revolutions
From the Haitian revolution to Che Guevara’s failed African revolt, these are 3 Forgotten revolutions. 3) The Haitian Revolution: 1791. The French colonial rulers are overthrown in what is now Haiti. 30 thousand white people are completely overrun by a 465 thousand strong slave rebellion. The French government then decided to send an expedition to strike […]
10 Amazing Space Images
Not much to say about these. It’s just 10 Amazing Space Images. 10) The Andromeda Galaxy: This galaxy contains an estimated 200 – 400 stars, which is weird to see. It’s just weird to see that much light in one image. Further reading 9) Whirlpool Galaxy/ Messier51: This was actually the first ever galaxy to […]
10 Most Crazy War Leaders
From a child murdering lunatic, to an emperor who gave his horse one the most powerful positions in the world. These are the most crazy war leaders you’ll ever read about. 10) Ivan The Terrible: Ivan the terrible was the first Tsar of Russia. Ivan the terrible was a ruthless leader, who conquered vast amounts of […]
Top 10 Crazy ISIS Facts
ISIS news , or ISIL news , has been flooding our screens and newspapers for years now. ISIS is basically the most frightening terrorist group in the world. They are the most well funded terrorists in in the world, controlling an area with 10 million people. 10) They Are More Wealthy Than Some Countries: […]
Brutal Indian Revolutions (1808 to 1947)
Brutal Indian Revolutions: India was ruled as part of the British Empire for about 200 years but the Indian revolution led to the complete withdrawal of British troops in 1947. However, Gandhi’s revolution was not the first Indian rebellion. The history of the Indian subcontinent is littered with failed rebellions. Although forgotten by most, the […]
Body Snatchers And Night Doctors
In the 18th and 19th centuries, medical schools were suffering. They didn’t have nearly enough dead bodies to dissect. In the UK, the only people who’s dead bodies could be dissected were of those who were sentenced to death and dissection by a judge. This was the law up until 1832. At the time, only […]
Dark Witch Trials
Dark Witch Trials: For several hundred years, suspected witches were executed on mass. Even today you can see this behavior if you travel to certain third world countries. But most believe the classical period of European and American witch hunts to be 1450-1750, three hundred years of terror. The image of a witch […]
10 Crazy Space Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories always spark my interest, and so does cosmology. So this article should be good, this article being a list of 10 Crazy Space Conspiracy Theories. 10: Space Nazis The Nazis were the most technologically advanced people in the world. They were known for experimenting with rocket technology. And some believe that they used […]
10 FEARLESS American Outlaws
I have always had a strange interest in American outlaws but not known why. Maybe it’s just because American outlaws have tended to become folk heroes and local legends. From the wild west to the depression era. From Jesse James to Butch Cassidy. From Texas to Alaska. We look at some of histories best and most notorious […]
10 Worst Attempts At World Domination
History is full of people trying almost anything to gain political control of a country. Luckily, most of these people are just…just complete morons. This is a list of the 10 Worst Attempts At World Domination. Taking control of just one country would be your first step to world domination; so get ready to learn […]
5 Biggest Empires Ever
5 Biggest Empires Ever. This is a bloody great bloody list of who had the biggest bloody Empires ever. 5) Umayyad Caliphate – Nearly 5.8 million square miles Umayyad was the second great Islamic empire that followed the death of Muhammad. The Caliphate lasted during the years 661 and 750. Most of the known […]
Nuclear Weapons: What Country Has What?
There is a lot of trash talked about nuclear weapons; not many people are sure which countries are nuclear capable. Even fewer people are aware of which countries are the most heavily armed. But the time has come for people to know the truth!! In this article we look into which countries are nuclear armed […]
10 Worst European Human Experiments
Many countries have resorted to brutal human experimentation. This article you are about to read contains disturbing content. As this is a list of the 10 worst European human experiments. 10: LSD Bread In 1951, a small village in Southern France was struck by mass insanity. Hundreds of people started suffering from serious hallucinations, visions […]
The 10 Biggest Mysteries From History
The 10 biggest mysteries from history: History is riddled with unsolved mysteries. Mysteries that are both creepy and intriguing. We will surely never know the answer to some of these mysteries but it is still important to know of them. They show us that even with modern knowledge and technology, we are still in a […]
10 Events That Could End Human Life
Let’s be honest, there are a lot of possible events that could end human life. The existence of life is fundamentally unstable. So there are many things that present a threat to our survival. From active super volcanoes, to angry bigfoot – we now look at 10 events that could end human life. Nuclear Weapons […]
4 Most Funny Political Scandals
Political Scandals are usually rather dull. Often focused around minor corruption or sexual filth, they fall on dead ears. But the media always loves a good scandal so every little detail will be shoved down our throats whether we like it or not. Luckily, not all of these political scandals are dull. Some are outright […]
5 Embarrassing Failed Imperial Conquests
For every Ottoman empire there is a Byzantium. For every Sun Tzu there is a Tony Blair. In this list we count down 5 extremely embarrassing failed imperial conquests. 5) Iraqi Annexation of Kuwait: After Saddam Hussein annexed the whole of Kuwait, the largest military coalition since World War two (34 states) declared war on […]
10 Worst American Human Experiments
Many countries have used ruthless human experimentation. In this article we will count down the 10 most notorious cases of American Human Experiments. Radioactive Genitals During the 1960s, the department for defense carried out non consensual radiation experiments on impoverished black cancer patients. Selected patients were told they were receiving a brand new treatment for cancer. […]
10 Animals Humans Made Extinct
Human beings are the best predators in the world. But when just hunting individuals isn’t enough, we wipe out entire species. In this article we go through my top 10 favorite animals humans made extinct. Atlas Bear The Atlas bear was the only bear native to Africa. It was named after it’s habitat – the […]